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-gynous

 
a combining form with the meanings “of women,” “of females,” “having pistils or analogous organs,” as specified by the initial elements: androgynous.
Origin:
< Gk -gynos. See gyno-, -ous
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-gynous  
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  1. Of, relating to, or having a specified number or kind of females: heterogynous.
    1. Of, relating to, or situated in a specified place with respect to female plant organs: epigynous.
    2. Having a specified number or kind of female plant organs: protogynous.


[From New Latin -gynus, from Greek gunē, woman; see gwen- in Indo-European roots.]

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